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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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