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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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