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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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