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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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