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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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