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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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