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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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