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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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