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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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