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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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