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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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