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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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