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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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