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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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