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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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