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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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