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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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