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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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