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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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