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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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