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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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