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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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