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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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