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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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