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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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