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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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