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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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