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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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