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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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