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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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