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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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