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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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