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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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