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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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