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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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