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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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