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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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