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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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