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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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