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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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