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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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