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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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