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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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