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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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