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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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