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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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