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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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