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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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