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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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