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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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