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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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