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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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