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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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