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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses 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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