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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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