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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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