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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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