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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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