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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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