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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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