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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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