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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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