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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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