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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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