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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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