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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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