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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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