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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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