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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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