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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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