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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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