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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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