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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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