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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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