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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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