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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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