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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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