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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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