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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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