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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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