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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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