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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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