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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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