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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This 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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