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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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