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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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