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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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