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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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