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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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