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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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