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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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