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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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