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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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