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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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