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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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