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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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