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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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