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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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