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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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