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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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