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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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