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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the 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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