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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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