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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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