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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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