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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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