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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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