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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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