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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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