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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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