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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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