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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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