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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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