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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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