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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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