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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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