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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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