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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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