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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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