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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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