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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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