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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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