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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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