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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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