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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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