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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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