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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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