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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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