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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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