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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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