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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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