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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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