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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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