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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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