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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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