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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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