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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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