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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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