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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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