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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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