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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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