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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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