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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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