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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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