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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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