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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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