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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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