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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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