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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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