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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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