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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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