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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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