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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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