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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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