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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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