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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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