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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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