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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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