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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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