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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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