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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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