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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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