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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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