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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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