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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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