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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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