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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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