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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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