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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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