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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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