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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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