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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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