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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores 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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