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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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