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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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