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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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