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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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