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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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