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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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