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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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