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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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