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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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