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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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