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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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