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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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