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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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