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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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