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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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