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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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