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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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