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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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