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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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