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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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