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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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