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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the 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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