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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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