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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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