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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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