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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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