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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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