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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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