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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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