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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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