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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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