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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key 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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