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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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