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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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