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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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