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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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