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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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