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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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