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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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