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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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