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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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