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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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