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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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