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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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