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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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