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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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