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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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