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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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