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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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