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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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