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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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