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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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