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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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