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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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