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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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