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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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