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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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