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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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