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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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