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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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