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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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