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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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