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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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