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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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