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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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