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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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