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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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