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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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