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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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