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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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