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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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