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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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