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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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