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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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