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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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