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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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