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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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