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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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