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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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