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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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