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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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