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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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