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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate 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 digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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