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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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