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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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