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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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