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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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