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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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