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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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