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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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