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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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