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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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