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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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