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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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