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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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