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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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