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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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