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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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