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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches 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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