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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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