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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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