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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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