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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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