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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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