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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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