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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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