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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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