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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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