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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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