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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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