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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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