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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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