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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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