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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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