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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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