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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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