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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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