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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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