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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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