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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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