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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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