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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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