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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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