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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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