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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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