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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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