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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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