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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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