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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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