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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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