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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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