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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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