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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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