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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education