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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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