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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major 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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