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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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