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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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