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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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