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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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