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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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