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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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