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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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