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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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