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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the 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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