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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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