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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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