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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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