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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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