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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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