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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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