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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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