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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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