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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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