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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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