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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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