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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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