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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the 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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