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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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