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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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