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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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