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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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