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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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