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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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