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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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