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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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