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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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