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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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