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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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