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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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