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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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