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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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