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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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