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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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