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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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