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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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