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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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