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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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