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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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