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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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