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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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