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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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