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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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