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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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