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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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