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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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