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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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