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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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