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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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