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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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