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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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