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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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