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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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