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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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