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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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