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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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