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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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