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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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