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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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