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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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