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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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