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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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