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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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