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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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