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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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