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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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