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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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