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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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