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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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