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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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