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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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