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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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