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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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