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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key 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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