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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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