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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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