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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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