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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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