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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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