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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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