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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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