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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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