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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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