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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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