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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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