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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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