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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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