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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire 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 education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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