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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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