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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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