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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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