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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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