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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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