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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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