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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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