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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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