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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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