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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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