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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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