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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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