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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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