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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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