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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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