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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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