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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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