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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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