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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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