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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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