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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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