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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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