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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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