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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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