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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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