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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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