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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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