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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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