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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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