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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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