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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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