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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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