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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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