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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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