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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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