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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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