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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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