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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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