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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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