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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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