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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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