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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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