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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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