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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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