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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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