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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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