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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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