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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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