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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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