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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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