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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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