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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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