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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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