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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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