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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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