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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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