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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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