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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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