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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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