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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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