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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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