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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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