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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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