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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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