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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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