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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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