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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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