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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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