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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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