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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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