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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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