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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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