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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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