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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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