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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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