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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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