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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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