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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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