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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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