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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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