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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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