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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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