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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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