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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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