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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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