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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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