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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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