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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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