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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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