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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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