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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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