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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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