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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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