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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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