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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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