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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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