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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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