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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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