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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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