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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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