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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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