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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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