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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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