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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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