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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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