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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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