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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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