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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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