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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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