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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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