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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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